Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 40 - 48 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24 - 36 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple Other: Lavender-purple |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
Parentage: | Monarda bartlettii x Monarda fistulosa |
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